All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma

All Souls Unitarian Church

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A weekly sermon podcast from All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a Unitarian Universalist community rooted in Love Beyond Belief. These messages explore progressive spirituality, social justice, compassion, and personal growth—offering thoughtful perspectives on life, meaning, and what it means to be human. All Souls is an affirming, inclusive community where people of all beliefs—and no belief—come together to learn, grow, and make a difference.

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All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma

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'SPIRITUAL BUT NOT RELIGIOUS?' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 03.01.2024 21:13

The message was delivered on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Is there something you have done that you vowed you would never do? Do you consider this to be a triumph or a failure? What caused you to do it? Was it courage, necessity, or was it a mistake? How has your life changed for this unexpect...

'A CHILD IS BORN, AGAIN' - Rev. Randy Lewis 25.12.2023 23:52

The message was delivered on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Randy Lewis, Assistant Minister. DESCRIPTION Here we go again. It's Christmas time, and many churches will preach about the promised Messiah, the Child in the manger who is to become the Prince of Peace. In the Christian tradition, we are told that some 2,000 years ago, the angelic cho...

'THE MESSIAH IS AMONG US' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 20.12.2023 19:36

The message was delivered on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS MESSAGE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Qyg3wIcB8K0 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=...

'HOPE: PATHWAY TO POSSIBILITY' - Rev. Randy Lewis 14.12.2023 22:45

The message was delivered on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Randy Lewis, Assistant Minister. DESCRIPTION In the grand scheme of global challenges, wars, terrorism, and humanitarian, economic, and ecological crises, participating in local school board elections may seem insignificant. But as renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead once wisely note...

'HOPE IS HERE' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 04.12.2023 23:28

The message was delivered on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Some weeks are harder than others. One thing I can always count on is coming to All Souls on Sunday morning and the people, the music and the spirit of the place fills my heart. As we launch into the month of December on the theme of Hop...

THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL 22.11.2023 39:38

The service took place on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS SERVICE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/8QDBilpL768 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=allsoulsunitarian GIVE A DONATION TO HELP US SPRE...

'REWRITING OUR STORIES' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 14.11.2023 24:05

The message was delivered on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Stories of nations and groups are passed down between the generations and sometimes create seemingly endless conflicts, like we are seeing in Israel and Gaza. In Oklahoma and across the USA, schools and governments are in conflict about...

'COUNCIL OAK TREE: BIRTHPLACE OF TVLSE' - Ruth Bible-Ingram, Lei Rumley, Deborah Fritts, Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 07.11.2023 18:16

The message was delivered on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Ruth Bible-Ingram, Guest Speaker, Lei Rumley, Worship Assistant, Deborah Fritts, a member of the Board of Trustees, Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION November is Native American Heritage Month and we're honored to have a guest speaker and musicians who represent the cult...

'BREAKING BREAD WITH THE DEAD' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 30.10.2023 23:47

The message was delivered on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION In the book: "Breaking Bread with the Dead" Alan Jacobs is concerned about children watching only stuff that is marketed to and for them, that is "fired like an arrow to their amygdala." Stuff that was manufactured for their immediate ef...

'LISTENING DEEPLY' - Rev. Justin Schroeder 23.10.2023 26:19

The message was delivered on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Justin Schroeder, Guest Minister. DESCRIPTION Justin came to All Souls in 2001 as the Young Adult Programs Director and led our Soulful Sundown services that blended arts, video, contemporary music and spirituality. One of his final acts of ministry, in Tulsa, was delivering the eulogy...

'BAROMETER OF THE SOUL' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 16.10.2023 24:06

The message was delivered on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Recently, I came across the term "Fundamental Neighborliness." It is said to be a barometer of the soul and an indicator of the attitude of one's heart. Generosity is one of life's greatest joys to be able to share what we have to help s...

'IN THE SHADOW OF ETERNITY' - Rev. Randy Lewis 11.10.2023 24:46

The reflection was delivered on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Randy Lewis, Assistant Minister. DESCRIPTION Gazing at the profound mystery of life, we stand in this present moment, where the everlasting and the transient meet. Our days on this earthly journey are but fleeting shadows, casting a reminder of the impermanence of existence. We realiz...

'THE SHADOW OF ATTICUS FINCH' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 02.10.2023 25:16

The message was delivered on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION People who love the book "To Kill a Mocking Bird" are often shocked and disoriented if they read Harper Lee's second book, "Go Set a Watchman," when they discover that Atticus Finch ends up a member of the Ku Klux Klan. We don't expect th...

'FAITH AND THE GIFT OF DOUBT' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 25.09.2023 26:02

The message was delivered on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS MESSAGE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/qIpAboC2yDU SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user...

'A LEAP OF FAITH' - Rev. Randy Lewis 18.09.2023 22:42

The reflection was delivered on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Randy Lewis, Assistant Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS REFLECTION ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/rEksULExcWw SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_u...

'BE. HERE. NOW.' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 14.09.2023 28:17

The reflection was delivered on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS REFLECTION ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/U43BHpPR7oU SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?ad...

'NOT WOKE, JUST FREE' - Rev. Gerald L. Davis 07.09.2023 30:40

The message was delivered on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Gerald L. Davis, Affiliate Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS MESSAGE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/2fO1tk1epDs SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=a...

'LET'S TALK ABOUT BARBIE' - Sallie Gardner, Kelli McLoud-Schingen, and Berkeley Shouse 28.08.2023 25:50

The reflection was delivered on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Sallie Gardner, Kelli McLoud-Schingen, and Berkeley Shouse. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS REFLECTION ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/FpwWbLWiMnk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscrip...

'I AM KENOUGH' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 22.08.2023 25:00

The message was delivered on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS MESSAGE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/AJQ0zNcvnt0 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=al...

'WISE AND OTHERWISE' - Rev. Randy Lewis 14.08.2023 20:08

The message was delivered on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Randy Lewis, Assistant Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS MESSAGE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/WcA6Q0peYuU SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=allsoul...

'BARBIE'S WORLD' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 12.08.2023 24:26

The message was delivered on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS MESSAGE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/uoVT11Dnrj0 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=all...

'MAKING CONNECTIONS' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 12.08.2023 22:47

The message was delivered on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS MESSAGE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/7QHjSVyQXBE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=alls...

'FAITH AND LEADERSHIP' - Rev. Gerald L. Davis 12.08.2023 27:27

The message was delivered on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Gerald L. Davis, Affiliate Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS MESSAGE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/KyLMn_vMd7E SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=allso...

'HEAVEN FOR EVERYONE' - Rev. Randy Lewis 11.08.2023 30:43

The message was delivered on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Randy Lewis, Assistant Minister. DESCRIPTION This exploration questions the traditional concepts of salvation and the afterlife, challenging us with the idea: What if heaven is not just for the select few but truly for everyone? Through the lens of Bishop Carlton Pearson's life and the Univ...

'FRUIT OF FREEDOM' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 11.08.2023 14:19

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS SERMON ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/BeJr3kAFnbc SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=allsoul...